Duty Station: Petaling Jaya, SelangorResponsibility of Position:
Develop and coordinate implementation of projects related to wetland (including peatland) assessment and management and /or climate change mitigation and adaptation;
To provide technical guidance for active project activities at local, national, regional and global levels related to wetlands (particularly peatlands and mangroves), biodiversity, and climate change;
Develop partnerships with government agencies, international development agencies, private sector and community groups in Malaysia and other countries in the Asia Pacific region;
Participate in regional and international conferences and meetings;
Develop proposals for funding by international agencies
Job Requirements:
Self-motivated and able to work both as a team member and independently
Minimum Bachelor Degree in Environment, Forestry, Agriculture or Natural Resource Management
Minimum 5-10 years of relevant working experience
Good knowledge of forest, agriculture, biodiversity, climate change issues and/or peatland/plantation management an added advantage
Good technical and report writing skills
Fluency in written and spoken English
Fluency in other languages (Malay/Indonesian/Chinese) will be an added advantage